The questionnaire invited interested parties to comment on the issues/areas that users of Pillar 3 disclosures consider to be the most important from their perspective and that, accordingly should be the focus of the EBA's 2012 assessment of Pillar 3 disclosures. This questionnaire will also allow to identify possible stakeholders for a future dialogue with the EBA on Pillar 3 issues once the analysis of the responses has been completed. It is expected that both the analysis of the submitted responses and possible meetings with interested parties will be performed and completed during the planning phase of the 2012 exercise.

The European Banking Authority was established by Regulation (EC) No. 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010. The EBA has officially come into being as of 1 January 2011 and has taken over all existing and ongoing tasks and responsibilities from the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS). The EBA acts as a hub and spoke network of EU and national bodies safeguarding public values such as the stability of the financial system, the transparency of markets and financial products and the protection of depositors and investors.